The Apple by Penelope Holt
Oprah called the tale of love in a concentration camp that lies at the heart of holocaust survivor Herman Rosenblat’s controversial memoir, “The greatest love story we’ve ever told.” But when his story is attacked and his memoir canceled, Rosenblat must defend his narrative. The Apple first tells the story of his struggle to survive the camps and the girl he says helped him by tossing apples over the fence. It then uncovers the story behind the story: Why did an old man weave real love with a dream of love into an account that touched and inspired many, but also ignited a firestorm of criticism?